The people of Rutland, Vermont, have gained a measure of revenge against former President Obama’s forced influx of Syrian refugees, voting out the five-term mayor who helped negotiate the controversial resettlements with a federal contractor.
Rutland is Vermont’s third-largest city but still very small, with a population of 16,500.
The candidacy of Mayor Christopher Louras went down in flames in Tuesday’s election as he was defeated by the refugee program’s most ardent opponent on the board of aldermen. David Allaire won with 52 percent of the vote to 34 percent for Louras.
“That’s not just a win, that’s a drubbing,” said Don Chioffi, an activist who supported the upstart candidate Allaire.
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ReplyDeleteMayor Fake Day is next
DeleteDoing what's right isn't always popular (or politically wise apparently) but it's necessary all the same.
ReplyDeleteJoe you do realise this is AHOLE MOLLYS GROUP stop posting them please !
DeleteActually, it's a different group entirely. But Molly is more than welcome to join. As are any of you if you decide to change your minds on this stuff.
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ReplyDeleteIf you're saying that letting Syrians into this country is "doing what's right" then you're an idiot!
Jake Day is NEXT.
ReplyDelete10:48 are you crazy or just plain stupid?
ReplyDeleteJake Day??? We can only hope!!
ReplyDeleteJGY, no, we still have our wits and constitution with us.
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